Five people are dead after two floatplanes carrying passengers from a Royal Princess cruise excursion collided near Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday afternoon, according to the cruise line.
Five People Killed after Sightseeing Floatplanes Collide in Alaska
Key Takeaways:
- Five people died and several others were injured after two floatplanes, one carrying Royal Princess cruise passengers, collided near Ketchikan, Alaska.
- The collision involved a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (all five aboard died) and a Taquan Air de Havilland Otter (all 12 aboard suffered various injuries).
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation, and Taquan Air has suspended all flight operations.
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